EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL DETERMINATION AND HEALTH
•Income and social status - higher income and social status are linked to better health. The greater the gap between the richest and poorest people, the greater the differences in health.
•Education – low education levels are linked with poor health, more stress and lower self-confidence.
•Physical environment – safe water and clean air, healthy workplaces, safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.
Employment and working conditions – people in employment are healthier, particularly those who have more control over their working conditions
•Social support networks – greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to better health.
Culture - customs and traditions, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health.
•Genetics - inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illnesses.
Personal behaviour and coping skills – balanced eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking, and how we deal with life’s stresses and challenges all affect health.
•Health services - access and use of services that prevent and treat disease influences health
•Gender - Men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages.
•Education – low education levels are linked with poor health, more stress and lower self-confidence.
•Physical environment – safe water and clean air, healthy workplaces, safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.
Employment and working conditions – people in employment are healthier, particularly those who have more control over their working conditions
•Social support networks – greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to better health.
Culture - customs and traditions, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health.
•Genetics - inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan, healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illnesses.
Personal behaviour and coping skills – balanced eating, keeping active, smoking, drinking, and how we deal with life’s stresses and challenges all affect health.
•Health services - access and use of services that prevent and treat disease influences health
•Gender - Men and women suffer from different types of diseases at different ages.